That’s the question everyone inside and outside the Blackhawks organization is asking. After Thursday, there should be some sort of answer to that.

Crawford and the rest of his teammates were expected to report to the Blackhawks’ training camp Thursday morning. They’ll undergo fitness testing and be given physicals. One source said the Blackhawks will have a better sense of Crawford’s timeline after he either passes or fails his physical on Thursday.

NBC Sports Chicago’s Pat Boyle reported Crawford was on the ice last week for the first time since February. A source told The Athletic Crawford was on the ice by himself a couple times recently, but he didn’t handle any pucks and there weren’t any shooters.

According to a source on Thursday night, Crawford is expected to take the ice on Friday morning.

Crawford being on the ice at all has to be seen as progress, though. Just a quick...